CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk containers in kitchen area not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice , cooked chicken, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer .
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pot handle on cooks line . **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service , to go containers, not inverted over cooks line .
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.